In the question below choose the option opposite in meaning to the word(s) Underlined:
The house-wife was hard up before the end of each month
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(D)
in no need
2
In the question below choose the option opposite in meaning to the word(s) Underlined: The retired General became a hard- nosed officer after fighting the war
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(B)
weak
3
In the question below choose the option opposite in meaning to the word(s) Underlined: The Lions lost the match because their goalkeeper was in a haze most of the time
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(C)
alert
4
In the question below choose the option opposite in meaning to the word(s) Underlined: Unless we see the evils clearly, contending against them is like fighting the air
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(A)
avoiding
5
In the question below choose the option opposite in meaning to the word(s) Underlined:The explosive growth of world population has not been caused by a sudden increase in human fertility
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(B)
gradual
6
In the question below choose the option opposite in meaning to the word(s) Underlined:
It is generally believed that misers are not loved by many
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(A)
spendthrifts
7
In the question below choose the option opposite in meaning to the word(s) Underlined:
My bother's primary school foundation was solid and this influenced his secondary education
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(C)
shaky
8
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the Underlined word(s) or phrase:Ít is very difficult to know who is not entitled to essential commodities these days' observed the mobbed NNSC officials
Trả lời
(C)
eligible
9
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase Underlined:'This is a miniaturized version of your house' remarked the Architect.
Trả lời
(D)
smaller
10
In the question below, choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase underlined:
It is claimed that there is an extinct volcano near Pankshin.
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(B)
inactive
11
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase Underlined:
Bola has a sonorous voice.
Trả lời
(C)
strong
12
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase Underlined: Some workers went on rampage at a trade-fair.
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(A)
turned violent
13
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase Underlined:
We have to identify the protagonists of the new movement
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(B)
leading figures
14
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase Underlined: My nephew came in stealthily through the back gate
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(D)
quietly
15
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase Underlined: The distance is not more than twenty kilometres as the crow flies
Trả lời
(B)
by the shortest route
16
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase Underlined: Your extreme patience sometimes infuriates me
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(B)
annoys
17
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase Underlined: I cannot understand how he suddenly became audacious contrary to his nature
Trả lời
(B)
bold
18
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase Underlined: He as been a life of make-belief
Trả lời
(B)
fantasy
19
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase Underlined: Our teacher seldom comes late to school
Trả lời
(D)
hardly ever
20
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase Underlined:At the age of 80, Musa wished he could put the clock back.
Trả lời
(C)
go back in time
21
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase Underlined:
The Director left his secret file to the Secretary in good faith
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(D)
in trust
22
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase Underlined:
The Chief approached the issue with convincing disinterestedness.
Trả lời
(B)
lack of personal interest
23
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase Underlined: Nothing irritates the clerk more, than being assigned miscellaneous duties
Trả lời
(D)
assorted
24
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase Underlined: It is of fundamental importance that one sleeps properly.
Trả lời
(B)
basic
25
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase Underlined: I know you've been eaves-dropping all along.
Trả lời
(C)
listening secretly
26
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase Underlined:
She showed an affected interest in the game.
Trả lời
(B)
pretended
27
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase Underlined: I would not like you to do the work piecemeal
Trả lời
(B)
bit by bit
28
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase Underlined: I think i'll like to reiterate the points earlier made.
Trả lời
(D)
repeat
29
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase Underlined: The sudden death of the king put paid to the ambition of the Minister
Trả lời
(D)
terminated
30
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase Underlined: The man insisted on having no strings attached to the agreements
Trả lời
(C)
conditions
31
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase which best fills the gap(s):
I was .... hearing distance of the speaker.
Trả lời
(C)
within
32
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase which best fills the gap(s):
Peter was such a skillful boxer that he was not afraid to take ...... anybody.
Trả lời
(C)
on
33
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase which best fills the gap(s):
Owing to the constant harassment of the populace by armed robbers, all night guards have been instructed to shoot .... every moving things
Trả lời
(A)
at sight
34
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase which best fills the gap(s):
My wife and i were to celebrate our silver wedding anniversary last Sunday. Unfortunately on that ....day, my father-in-law died mysteriously
Trả lời
(D)
fateful
35
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase which best fills the gap(s):
The first graduation ceremony of the university was attended by men from all ..... of life
Trả lời
(C)
walks
36
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase which best fills the gap(s):
..... guests enjoyed joy's birthday party
Trả lời
(B)
All the
37
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase which best fills the gap(s):
One would wish .... missed that opportunity to be present at the graduation ball
Trả lời
(D)
not to have
38
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase which best fills the gap(s):
The ceremony was rounded .... very late.
Trả lời
(B)
off
39
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase which best fills the gap(s):
My ..... brother intends to get married in December.
Trả lời
(B)
elder
40
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase which best fills the gap(s):
The ..... Affairs Officers is expecting all of us in the dining room
Trả lời
(A)
Student
41
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase which best fills the gap(s):
Many candidates ..... to realise the difference between written and spoken English
Trả lời
(B)
fail
42
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s):
Chinyere has not really described the Cabinet as irresponsible; she only ..... it in her speech.
Trả lời
(A)
alluded to
43
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s):
'.... at 9:30 for more news',said the announcer.
Trả lời
(B)
Tune in
44
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s):
The way that big boy bullied his sister with relish make me think he could be a ....
Trả lời
(B)
sadist
45
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s):
All .... well with Peter
Trả lời
(D)
is not
46
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s):
Ore .... so if she had thought it necessary
Trả lời
(A)
would have said
47
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s):
We have done three quarters of the journey already; we .... as well see the end of it
Trả lời
(B)
might
48
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s):
My little daughter has .... sights; hence she now wears glasses
Trả lời
(D)
defective
49
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s):
Bassey's evidence led .... Okon being imprisoned for life
Trả lời
(D)
to
50
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s):
My boss is usually a charming man but ... he can be very irritable.
Trả lời
(B)
at times
51
In the question below, choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s):
We surely ought to have an .... arrangement in case somebody discovers the present strategy.
Trả lời
(C)
alternative
52
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s):
The nurse kept apologizing to mothers as she stuck her needle .... every baby at the clinic
Trả lời
(D)
into
53
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s):
One of the ladies who .... in the premises .... been asked to withdraw.
Trả lời
(D)
sell/has
54
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s):
A tale of two cities .... the .... we are studying for examination
Trả lời
(D)
is/novel
55
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s):
We must not take with us the feelings of inadequacy .... experienced during preparations for the debate
Trả lời
(A)
that were
56
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s):
Omogbai reported that the examinations .... before he arrived in the hall
Trả lời
(C)
had started
57
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s):
In my opinion, neither the player nor the coach .... praise for the result of the match.
Trả lời
(A)
deserves
58
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s):
no one has said anything yet, but i think i .... be getting a salary increase next month
Trả lời
(D)
may
59
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s):
Student: Excuse me sir, must we complete the assignment before lunch? Teacher: No you ....
Trả lời
(A)
needn't
60
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s):
During demonstration, the mobile police were instructed to break .... the students defence line
Trả lời
(C)
through
61
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s):
Roli failed because the examination was .... difficult for her
Trả lời
(D)
too
62
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s):
My brother does not have a flair .... mathematics.
Trả lời
(A)
for
63
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s):
The poor little kid has been down .... fever these few days
Trả lời
(A)
with
64
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s):
He did not stop to ask himself why .... such thing.
Trả lời
(B)
he should do
65
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s):
The quarrel has got to a stage where someone has to ....
Trả lời
(D)
intervene
66
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s):
The villages looked ..... their leader for good examples.
Trả lời
(A)
up to
67
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s):
The hunter brought home ..... antelope.
Trả lời
(C)
a live
68
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s):
Do not take my books out of this office unless you .... my permission to do so
Trả lời
(B)
have
69
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s):
The man insisted on giving unsolicited ....
Trả lời
(A)
advice
70
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s):
Culture patterns are modified as they are .... from one generation to the next
Trả lời
(D)
transmitted
71
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s):
We discovered at the end of last term that we had to read .... books before we could confidently go for our final examination
Trả lời
(B)
very many more
72
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s):
Chinedu took his umbrella with him in case it ....
Trả lời
(B)
rained
73
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s):
The train was to slow so i decided to .... at the next stop
Trả lời
(C)
get off
74
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s):
Dapo has made good use of some useful .... on the chemical composition of chalk
Trả lời
(A)
information
75
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s):
Tonye said that he was going to bed because he was .... to do any more work.
Trả lời
(C)
too tired
76
The tone of this passage is
Trả lời
(B)
Satirical
77
'Mortuary stylistics' as used in the passage refers to the
Trả lời
(D)
art of eulogizing the dead
78
One suspects that the reason why some of our newspaper still manage to break even.......suggests that some Nigerian newspapers
Trả lời
(A)
would be runnung at a loss but for obituaries
79
Obituaries are very popular in Nigeria because
Trả lời
(D)
Nigerians value dead greatly
80
Which of the following can be deduced from the passage?
Trả lời
(B)
obituaries insinuate that most Nigerians do not die natural deaths
81
The dominant subject of this passage is the
Trả lời
(C)
white man's influence
82
According to the passage, the people of Umuaro and Okperi
Trả lời
(C)
are no friends
83
'There is no escape from the white man' in the passage means that the
Trả lời
(D)
people must accept the white man
84
'Passes by your ears' in the passage means
Trả lời
(C)
making no impression
85
'Passes by your ears' in the passage means
Trả lời
(C)
making no impression
86
Unachukwu's speech in this passage shows that he
Trả lời
(D)
is wise with experience
87
when may a journalist have to act against his own inclination?
Trả lời
(A)
when his friends act stupidly
88
A journalist would be able to uphold the tenets of his profession if
Trả lời
(C)
he resists temptation to bias
89
The relationship between the manager and his secretary, as revealed in the passage could be said to be
Trả lời
(A)
strained
90
'insidious' (line 2)means
Trả lời
(A)
subtle
91
'I would not describe you as an inefficient worker.......suggests that the manager
Trả lời
(D)
is non-committal over the efficiency of his secretary
92
A dutiful journalist must
Trả lời
(E)
be able to recognise merit wherever found
93
it would appear that the manager feels that the secretary
Trả lời
(C)
should have ensured that the cleaner did his job
94
The duty of the journalist to the public entails
Trả lời
(D)
telling the truth
95
The secretary's attitude seems to be
Trả lời
(B)
it is not the duty of a secretary to enforce the instruction he gives to his junior workers
96
The last comment by the manager suggests that he
Trả lời
(A)
is going to hold the secretary responsible for what has happened
97
frame of reference' in this passage (line 11 means)
Trả lời
(D)
contex of situation
98
Primitive man carried a firebrand during his journeys mainly for
Trả lời
(C)
flame perservation
99
According to the passage, the torch probably developed from a
Trả lời
(A)
firebrand
100
The writer apparently believed that through science and technology our country can achieve
Trả lời
(B)
progress and material success
101
Primitive man was least concerned with fire as a
Trả lời
(C)
source of light
102
One way early man made a lamp was by putting a lighted reed in a
Trả lời
(D)
molten fat
103
Primitive man preserved fire because
Trả lời
(A)
he used it for illumination during his travels
104
According to the passage, the basic consideration for developing science and technology should be three of the following.
1. Technical know-how
2. availability of raw material
3. atmospheric pollution
4. the people's tradition and beliefs
5. population
6. capital
Trả lời
(A)
2,1 and 6 only
105
The main idea of this passage is that
Trả lời
(E)
each nation must plan its development according to its needs and resources
106
The term 'our sister developing countries' implies
Trả lời
(D)
Liberia, Sierra Leone and Gabon
107
The author believes that electronic recording is
Trả lời
(C)
superior to both mental recording and writing
108
The writer believes that the art of record keeping has
Trả lời
(A)
improved over the years
109
How many stages of development did the writer mention while discussing the art of record keeping?
Trả lời
(A)
two
110
According to the author, human memory is unreliable because people
Trả lời
(B)
forget events or tell lies
111
From the passage, we gather that writings were almost
Trả lời
(A)
as unreliable as human memory
112
The author believes that to overcome the problem of altitude and weather the climber needs mainly
Trả lời
(C)
sufficient quantity of oxygen
113
'conspires' (line 3)means
Trả lời
(D)
combines
114
'regardless of terrain' (line 5)
Trả lời
(B)
despite the nature of the ground
115
'to live and have our being above the limit of natural acclimatization' (line 7)means
